List of international goals scored by Tim Cahill explained

Tim Cahill is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder or forward for the Australia men's national soccer team (nicknamed the "Socceroos") from 2004 to 2018. During his international career, he scored 50 goals in 108 appearances for the side, making him the nation's men's all-time record goalscorer. He played his final game for Australia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Peru, and announced his retirement following the end of the tournament.[1] [2] Cahill was well known for his trademark goal celebration, in which he ran to the corner of the pitch and shadowboxed the corner flag.[3]

Cahill made his debut for Australia in a friendly against South Africa in March 2004.[4] He scored his first two goals for the side in a win over Tahiti at the 2004 OFC Nations Cup.[5] In the next game of the tournament, he scored his first international hat-trick against Fiji.[6] His 12th international goal, and Australia's first in an Asian Cup, was against Oman on 8 July at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.[7] His 29th international goal against Costa Rica on 19 November 2013 equalled fellow Australian Damian Mori's record,[8] which he surpassed on 5 March 2014 with two goals in a friendly against Ecuador.[9] During a 4–0 win over Bangladesh on 17 November 2015 in a 2018 World Cup second round qualifier, he scored the first three goals of the match, marking his second and final international hat-trick.[10] Excluding those two hat-tricks, Cahill scored twice in an international match on ten occasions.

During his international career, Cahill scored five goals against AFC rivals Japan, more than he scored against any other country. Two of these goals were at the 2006 World Cup, which were also the first goals scored by Australia at any World Cup.[11] He also scored against Serbia at the 2010 World Cup[12] and against both Chile and the Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup.[13] [14] His volleyed goal against the Netherlands was subsequently nominated for the 2014 FIFA Puskás Award, an award given to the player who scored the "most beautiful" goal of the calendar year.[15]

On 10 October 2017, Cahill scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Syria during a 2018 World Cup fourth round qualifier. The second of these was Cahill's 50th and final international goal,[16] making him the 59th man to score 50 international goals.[17] During his career, Cahill scored six goals at three Asian Cups (2007, 2011, 2015) and six goals at one OFC Nations Cup (2004). Thirteen of Cahill's 50 international goals were scored in friendlies, all of them against nations from each of the six confederations.[18]

Goals

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cahill goal.[19]

scope=colNo. scope=colCapscope=colDate scope=colVenuescope=colOpponentscope=colScore scope=colResult scope=colCompetitionscope=col class="unsortable"
scope=row1 2 1–0 align=center rowspan=29–0 align=center rowspan=2[20]
scope=row2 4–0
scope=row3 3Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide, Australia 1–1 align=center rowspan=36–1 2004 OFC Nations Cup align=center rowspan=3[21]
scope=row4 4–1
scope=row5 5–1
scope=row6 4 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia 1–1 2–2 2004 OFC Nations Cup [22]
scope=row7 5 2–1 2–2 [23]
scope=row8 11 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia 4–0 7–0 [24]
scope=row9 15 1–1 1–1 Friendly [25]
scope=row10 17 1–1 align=center rowspan=23–1 align=center rowspan=2[26]
scope=row11 2–1
scope=row12 241–1 1–1 [27]
scope=row13 28 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 2–0 3–0 [28]
scope=row14 29 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 1–0 4–0 [29]
scope=row15 33 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia 1–1 align=center rowspan=22–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round align=center rowspan=2[30]
scope=row16 2–1
scope=row17 34 Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland1–0 align=center rowspan=23–0 Friendly [31]
scope=row18 2–0
scope=row19 36 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 1–0 1–0 [32]
scope=row20 40 1–1 1–3 Friendly [33]
scope=row21 42 Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa 1–0 2–1 [34]
scope=row22 47 1–0 align=center rowspan=24–0 align=center rowspan=2[35]
scope=row23 4–0
scope=row24 53 2–1 2–1 Friendly [36]
scope=row25 58 1–0 3–0 Friendly [37]
scope=row26 60 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar 1–1 2–1 [38]
scope=row27 61 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia 1–2 2–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round [39]
scope=row28 63 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 2–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round [40]
scope=row29 66 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia 1–0 1–0 Friendly [41]
scope=row30 67 The Den, London, England 1–0 align=center rowspan=23–4Friendly align=center rowspan=2[42]
scope=row31 3–0
scope=row32 68 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia 1–1 1–1 Friendly [43]
scope=row33 70 1–2 1–3 [44]
scope=row34 71 Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil 1–1 2–3 2014 FIFA World Cup [45]
scope=row35 73 Craven Cottage, London, England 1–0 3–2 Friendly [46]
scope=row36 76 1–2 1–2 Friendly [47]
scope=row37 77 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 1–1 4–1 [48]
scope=row38 80 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 1–0 align=center rowspan=22–0 2015 AFC Asian Cup align=center rowspan=2[49]
scope=row39 2–0
scope=row40 85 2–0 align=center rowspan=23–0 align=center rowspan=2[50]
scope=row41 3–0
scope=row42 87 Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia 2–0 3–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round [51]
scope=row43 88 1–0 align=center rowspan=34–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round align=center rowspan=3[52]
scope=row44 2–0
scope=row45 3–0
scope=row46 89 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia 1–0 align=center rowspan=25–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round align=center rowspan=2[53]
scope=row47 3–0
scope=row48 92 Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1–0 1–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round[54]
scope=row49 103 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia 1–1 align=center rowspan=22–1 align=center rowspan=2[55]
scope=row50 2–1

Statistics

Goals by year
YearAppsGoals
scope=row200457
scope=row200591
scope=row200683
scope=row200751
scope=row200832
scope=row200975
scope=row201092
scope=row201193
scope=row201252
scope=row201323
scope=row2014147
scope=row2015129
scope=row201663
scope=row2017102
scope=row201840
Total10850
Goals by competition
CompetitionGoals
FIFA World Cup tournaments5
19
AFC Asian Cup tournaments6
AFC Asian Cup qualification1
OFC Nations Cup tournaments6
13
scope=rowTotalscope=row50

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Tim Cahill retires from international football. 17 July 2018. USA Today. Associated Press. 20 September 2019.
  3. Web site: A Tribute To Tim Cahill From The Tormented Corner Flags Of The World. Sharwood. Ant. 18 November 2018. 10 Daily. 25 August 2019.
  4. News: Australia 1–0 South Africa. BBC Sport. 30 March 2004. 8 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305143251/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3584479.stm. 5 March 2016. dmy-all.
  5. News: Australia sinks Tahiti. Football Federation Samoa. 31 May 2004. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085626/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-1001-0-0-0&sID=12574&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=76120. 4 March 2016. dmy-all.
  6. News: Cahill leads Fiji rout. ABC. 3 June 2015. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161027184250/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-06-02/cahill-leads-fiji-rout/1986390. 27 October 2016. dmy-all.
  7. News: Another priceless Cahill goal keeps Socceroos afloat. 9 July 2007. 9 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118132618/http://au.soccerway.com/news/2007/July/08/another-priceless-cahill-goal-keeps-socceroos-afloat/. 18 November 2015. dead. Soccerway. dmy-all.
  8. News: ABC. 20 November 2013. 9 September 2015. Tim Cahill sets his sights on breaking Socceroos goal-scoring record. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161031174353/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-20/cahill-sets-sights-on-scoring-record/5105736. 31 October 2016. dmy-all.
  9. News: Socceroo record-breaker Tim Cahill: Defeat nothing to be ashamed of. 6 March 2014. Goal.com. 9 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175700/http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4020/australia/2014/03/06/4664745/socceroo-record-breaker-tim-cahill-defeat-nothing-to-be. 6 March 2016. live. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Cahill hat trick inspires Australia to 4–0 win in Bangladesh. Duerden. John. 17 November 2015. Hartford Courant. 20 September 2019.
  11. News: Australia 3–1 Japan. 12 June 2006. 9 September 2015. BBC Sport. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926101105/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852706.stm. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Australia win but come up short. https://web.archive.org/web/20180518105711/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/australia-win-but-come-short-1255484. dead. 18 May 2018. 23 June 2010. FIFA.com. 20 September 2019.
  13. Web site: Sanchez stars as Chile overcome Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20140623162721/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186473/match-report.html. dead. 23 June 2014. 13 June 2014. FIFA.com. 20 September 2019.
  14. Web site: 2014 FIFA World Cup – Matches – Australia–Netherlands. https://web.archive.org/web/20140620014910/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186478/report.html. dead. 20 June 2014. 18 June 2014. FIFA.com. 20 September 2019.
  15. News: Tim Cahill wondergoal nominated for Puskas Award. 13 November 2015. Goal.com. 9 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151112233309/http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4034/world-cup-2014/2014/11/13/6091281/cahill-wondergoal-nominated-for-puskas-award. 12 November 2015. live. dmy-all.
  16. News: Australia 2–1 Syria AET. BBC Sport. 10 October 2017. 10 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010160548/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41562035. 10 October 2017. dmy-all.
  17. Web site: 'Cahill is just a freak' – Postecoglou amazed by Australia star's heroics in win over Syria. Wright. Joe. 10 October 2017. Goal.com. 20 September 2019.
  18. News: Seven facts that confirm Tim Cahill is the greatest goalscorer Australia's ever produced. 23 January 2015. Fox Sports (Australia). 9 September 2015.
  19. Web site: Roberto. Mamrud. Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill – Goals in International Matches . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233055/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/cahill-intlg.html. 10 September 2015. dmy-all.
  20. News: Socceroos win mismatch against Tahiti. 9 September 2015. 1 June 2004. ABC. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118210638/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-05-31/socceroos-win-mismatch-against-tahiti/1984952. 18 November 2015. dmy-all.
  21. Web site: Australia v Fiji, 2 June 2004 – 11v11 match report. 2 June 2004. 11v11. 20 September 2019.
  22. News: Australia to take on Solomons for World Cup chance. ABC. 7 June 2004. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118210707/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-06-07/australia-to-take-on-solomons-for-world-cup-chance/1988470. 18 November 2015. dmy-all.
  23. News: Farina rues defensive errors. ABC. 17 November 2004. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118210656/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-11-17/farina-rues-defensive-errors/587278. 18 November 2015. dmy-all.
  24. News: Viduka stars in easy win for Socceroos. 4 September 2005. 9 September 2015. ABC. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118210703/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-09-03/viduka-stars-in-easy-win-for-socceroos/2096106. 18 November 2015. dmy-all.
  25. News: Holland 1–1 Australia. BBC Sport. 4 June 2006. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926204312/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5046498.stm. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  26. Web site: Cahill's call to action inspires Socceroos' dramatic finale. van Happen. Jan. 12 June 2006. The Guardian. 20 September 2019.
  27. News: Late Cahill strike saves Socceroos' blushes. 8 July 2007. ABC. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926091338/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-07-08/late-cahill-strike-saves-socceroos-blushes/93412. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  28. News: Socceroos crush Qatar. ABC. 9 September 2015. 6 February 2008. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926091403/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-02-06/socceroos-crush-qatar/1035202. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  29. News: Socceroos rout Qatar in qualifier. 15 October 2008. ABC. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927010958/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-10-15/socceroos-rout-qatar-in-qualifier/543036. 27 September 2015. dmy-all.
  30. News: Cahill double buries Japan yet again. 17 June 2009. ABC. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926091351/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-17/cahill-double-buries-japan-yet-again/1323880. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  31. News: BBC Sport. Rep of Ireland 0–3 Australia. 12 August 2009. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926171857/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8198469.stm. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  32. News: Cahill saves Socceroos' bacon. ABC. 14 October 2009. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926123816/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-10-14/cahill-saves-socceroos-bacon/1104528. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  33. News: Buddle double sinks Socceroos. 6 June 2010. ABC. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928004604/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-06-06/buddle-double-sinks-socceroos/855146. 28 September 2015. dmy-all.
  34. News: Australia 2–1 Serbia. BBC Sport. 9 September 2015. 23 June 2010. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926185032/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_40/default.stm. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  35. News: ABC. Cahill kick-starts Asian Cup campaign. 9 September 2015. 11 January 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171213233100/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-11/cahill-kick-starts-asian-cup-campaign/1900712?section=asiancup2015. 13 December 2017. dmy-all.
  36. News: Wales 1–2 Australia. BBC Sport. 10 August 2011. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190033/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14463519. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  37. News: 9 September 2015. ABC. Socceroos find form to down Lebanon. 7 September 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926134013/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-07/socceroos-down-lebanon-in-warm-up/4247786. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  38. News: 9 September 2015. ABC. Socceroos down Iraq to keep Cup hopes alive. 17 October 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140906104426/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-17/socceroos-down-iraq-to-keep-cup-hopes-alive/4317196. 6 September 2014. dmy-all.
  39. News: 9 September 2015. ABC. Socceroos drop to third in qualifying group. 26 March 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926113600/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-26/holman-heroics-save-socceroos-skins/4596080. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  40. News: 9 September 2015. ABC. Socceroos beat Jordan as Robbie Kruse puts Australia one step closer to World Cup qualification. 11 June 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926075647/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-11/socceroos-beat-jordan-in-boost-for-world-cup-hopes/4747438. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  41. News: Socceroos beat Costa Rica 1–0, Tim Cahill goal gets Ange Postecoglou's national reign off to winning start. 19 November 2013. 9 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927011042/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-19/socceroos-beat-costa-rica-ange-postecoglou-wins-first-game/5103682. 27 September 2015. ABC. live. dmy-all.
  42. News: 9 September 2015. ABC. Socceroos lose 4–3 to Ecuador despite leading 3–0 after Tim Cahill's brace makes him leading Australian goalscorer. 6 March 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926091412/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-06/socceroos-lose-4-3-to-ecuador/5302286. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  43. News: BBC Sport. Australia 1–1 South Africa. 26 May 2014. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150119183906/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27575841. 19 January 2015. dmy-all.
  44. News: Chile 3–1 Australia. BBC Sport. 13 June 2014. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924195156/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285050. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  45. News: Australia 2–3 Netherlands. BBC Sport. 18 June 2014. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924195232/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285148. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  46. News: ABC. 9 September 2015. Cahill, Jedinak, Wright on target as Socceroos beat Saudi Arabia 3–2 in international friendly at Craven Cottage. 9 September 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926091430/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-09/cahill-jedinak-wright-on-target-as-socceroos-beat-saudi-a/5729130. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  47. News: ABC. 9 September 2015. 22 December 2014. Socceroos lose to Japan 2–1 in final international friendly before 2015 Asian Cup. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926110514/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-18/socceroos-asian-cup-preparations-kick-off-with-2-1-loss-to-japan/5901538?section=asiancup2015. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  48. News: Asian Cup 2015: Socceroos shine to smash Kuwait 4–1 in Asian Cup opener. 10 January 2015. 9 September 2015. ABC. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926091508/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-09/socceroos-shine-to-smash-kuwait-4-1-in-asian-cup-opener/6009746?section=asiancup2015. 26 September 2015. dmy-all.
  49. News: Asian Cup 2015: Tim Cahill saves his best to help Socceroos through to semi-finals. ABC. 23 January 2015. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150528142445/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-23/asian-cup-20153a-tim-cahill-saves-his-best-to-help-socceroos-t/6039728. 28 May 2015. dmy-all.
  50. News: Socceroos beat Tajikistan 3–0 in 2018 World Cup qualifier after Tim Cahill brace. ABC. 9 September 2015. 9 September 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150909102043/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-09/socceroos-battle-to-3-0-win-over-tajikistan/6760226. 9 September 2015. dmy-all.
  51. News: Australia outclass Kyrgyzstan with 3–0 World Cup qualifying win. Lynch. Michael. 12 November 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20151113200441/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/australia-outclass-kyrgyzstan-with-30-world-cup-qualifying-win-20151112-gkxtgo.html. 13 November 2015. live. dmy-all.
  52. Web site: Cahill hits treble as Australia thump Bangladesh. FIFA.com. 18 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118124343/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2015/m=11/news=cahill-hits-treble-as-australia-thump-bangladesh-2733323.html. 18 November 2015. dmy-all.
  53. Web site: Socceroos hammer Jordan 5–1 in World Cup qualifier in Sydney, as it happened. Colasimone. Dan. 29 March 2016. ABC. 25 August 2019.
  54. News: Super-sub Tim Cahill fires Socceroos past United Arab Emirates with first kick of the game'. 7 September 2016. Fox Sports (Australia). 20 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160909185658/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/live-world-cup-qualifier-socceroos-v-united-arab-emirates/news-story/521b5a42f9cbd25338fa69ba7ba2d579. 9 September 2016. live. dmy-all.
  55. News: Tim Cahill double keeps Australia alive with extra–time win over Syria. Hytner. Mike. 10 October 2017. The Guardian. 20 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171120173945/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/10/tim-cahill-double-keeps-australia-alive-with-extra-time-win-over-syria. 20 November 2017. live. dmy-all.

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